The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-05-26
LOUISA LAWRENCE Co. KY. MAY ae 1887

allowing an existing condition OF things 70 re'
inain for brief period, whether II was then
suffered 10 stand or not apd that harmful re-
suits from sudden change In the law might
thereby, 70 some extent, be ayerted. This
course also gave tho commission such an OPP
portunity for careful study OF the system,
which Congress undertook 10 reform, as W9uld
otherwise have been wanting II the new law
had been left 10 operate universally, the old
ktAte OF things would have been swept away At
once and the commission, seeing only what had
been substituted for II, would have been de
priyed OF the best and most satisfactory means
OF making just comparison.
Such u comparison was important, not merely
10 enable II 70 pass finally with full knowledge
upon the exceptional cases. but also the better
70 prepare TO make in It's periodical reports such
suggestions and recommendations as might
naturally bo looked for. The commission felt
that whatever II was doing on any single appli-
cation, II was acting, not less for permanence
than for the particular and special relief, and
without making the vain e1ort 10 prevent all In
Jury, IL deemed itself fully justified in granting
orders OF temporary suspension In some OF the
most obvious cases and where special grounds
for urgency were shown, without first making
the investigation complete for final action, leav'
ing other cases, not thought 70 be SO strong on
the Affirmative showing 70 take the more delib-
crate course. This method OF proceeding the
commission, at the time believed, had tmpor-
tAnt advantages, and IL still believes will con-
duce 70 the best results In the end.
You speak strongly and earnestly OF the ren.
sons for granting your application But In order
10 warrant It's being granted, II is not enough
that the application, II considered by itself, ap-
pears 10 have merits. The commission must
consider In each case what eject the giving OF
relief 10 one applicant will have upon other In
terests. and your knowledge OF railroad matters
must enable you 10 perceive that In some sec
tions OF the country the granting OF one applica-
tion may 30 effect the interests Of other roads as
10 Greats D necessity for the like relief 70 sew
eral more, the satisfaction OF one plan begetting
others which are equally meritorious, until, II
all are satisfied, the exception becomes the
rule. But when such result is probable, the
rcRsons for declining 70 mako any temporary
orders are very conclusive. The commission
cannot consent deliberately 10 enter upon a
highway where TO NIL appearance there will be
no halting peace within the limits OF its lawful
jurisdiction. II n general suspension OF the
"long and short haul clauses OF the statute IS
not 10 be made by single comprehensive
order, neither should the same result be
cessiye orders In Individual cases In whatever
the commission riay do, II must keep in view
the preservation OF the general rule.
II Is not our purpose In this communication TO
express any opinion as 70 what ought TO be the
final conclusion upon your application. The
couimssion- II not yet prepared TO give its de-
cision. and the purpose OF this answer 10 your
telegram is merely ~ place before you some OF
the reasons which, up 10 this time, have pre-
oluded definite action That injury results 10
the parties Interested in your road, or 70 any
belief that such Is the case will be kept In mind
as n reason for action as prompt rs under cir.
cumsiances shall seem consistent with duty. In
these views the whole commission concur
Very respectfully, yours,
T. NJ COOLEY, Chairman.